The storage of forensic urine drug specimens as dry stains: Recovery and stability

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 845-850

  DuBey, Ira S ^a   Caplan, Yale H ^a  

^a Corning Natl Ctr for Forensic Sci ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

11 nor delta 9 tetrahydrocannabinol 9 carboxylic acid; benzoylecgonine; dry stain; forensic science; forensic toxicology; morphine; phencyclidine; storage amphetamine; substance abuse detection; urine

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DRUG URINE LEVEL; FORENSIC MEDICINE; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; MASS SPECTROMETRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STAINING; STORAGE; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; TOXICOLOGY; URINALYSIS;

EID: 0029792389     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs14008j     Document Type: Article

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